unique; peculiar; singular
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
resolution; vote; decision
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
like a decent person; human
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition
great victory; crushing victory
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
going bye-byes; going beddy-byes; baby; childish person (esp. a young woman)
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
dragon god; dragon king; naga
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal (1885-1945); Minister of the Interior (669-1868)
type of dyeing method or pattern; silk printed by the Yuzen process
wharf; bridge; jetty; pier
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
to swell; to become swollen; to become puffy (e.g. face from lack of sleep); to become bloated (esp. from fluid retention)
old friend; old acquaintance
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)